Streetlevel: Palo Cortado Opens Today

Way down on Court Street, between Nelson and Huntington, Palo Cortado is ready for business. With dark wood furniture, rustic chandeliers overhead and paintings framed in ornate bronze on the walls, it looks like the kind of place one might wander into on the streets of Barcelona. Primarily a wine bar — and seemingly a great place to pass the time while you’re waiting for a table at Buttermilk Channel — Palo Cortado will be serving classic Spanish tapas, such as patatas bravas, roasted marcona almonds, and bacalao croquetas. They’re also offering Spanish cheeses and meats, like jamon iberico and chorizo, and larger plates, like paella. GMAPTapas Bar on Court Opening Soon [Brownstoner]New Tapas Bar for Carroll Gardens [Brownstoner]